MED ASSISTANT -OMG OBGYN

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oaklawn Medical Group in Marshall, MI seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers with clinical and administrative tasks. Under direct supervision, you will greet patients, measure vitals, collect histories, prepare for examinations, and ensure smooth patient flow.

Practical knowledge of EMR/EHR systems is preferred and the role involves front-desk duties as needed. The position requires ACS BLS certification within three months and eligibility as a Medical Assistant or LPN in Michigan.

Formación

• Active BLS certification within three months of hire.
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or LPN eligibility in Michigan.
• Experience in medical office settings and knowledge of EMR/EHR systems.

Responsabilidades

• Greet and escort patients, measure vitals and record histories.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist providers as directed.
• Document medical information in the EMR accurately.
• Schedule appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations.
• Maintain clinic rooms, supplies, and infection control procedures.
• Provide patient-centered care and helpful customer service.

Conocimientos

BLS Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Herramientas

EMR/EHR

Descripción del empleo

• Location 215 East Mansion Street,Marshall, MI, 49068,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

POSITION TITLE: Medical Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Oaklawn Medical Group

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of a provider performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks while striving to offer perfect care every time to patients. Clinical duties include greeting and escorting patients to the exam room, measuring and recording vitals, collecting, and recording medical and medication histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, assisting the provider as directed and ensuring efficient clinic patient flow. Additional duties include specimen collection with accurate labeling and prescriptions as directed by the provider. Maintains equipment and supplies. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, accurate patient registration, processing referrals and prior authorizations. Maintain focus on patient centered care and customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently use an outward mindset and put forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, medical and medication history.
• Documents all medical information appropriate and accurately in the EMR. Sends records to Health Information Management, as needed.
• Prepares patients for examination/procedure and ensures patient flow.
• Assists provider and nursing staff as guided.
• Implement medical orders in a safe and proper manner.
• Collects specimens and properly labels, administer immunizations and medication via various routes (IM, SQ, Oral, Nasal), as directed by the provider.
• Maintains rooms, equipment and supplies to uphold standard precautions.
• Answers telephones ensuring to handle customer inquiries promptly and appropriately.
• Schedules appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations.
• Registers patients, ensuring accuracy, collection and scanning of proper documents, and all required registration steps are followed.
• Provides patient centered care and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidate will have an active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification within three (3) months of hire and hold one of the following:

1.Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or

2.Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan or

3.Commiserate combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate by Human Resources and ABR-OE Credential upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience in a medical office or similar setting required. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics. Successful completion of registration or certification in an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of medical assistant competencies, computers, and EHRs. Patient access knowledge preferred. PCMH experience is a plus.

Working Conditions: Potential travel to other offices aiding in relief and/or provider schedules. Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, taste/smell. Frequently sit, reach, push/pull, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch. Lift /carry 1 to 50+ lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.